Tim Dowling: The old dog let out a happy snort – and then she was gone
In the days before my father-in-law’s funeral, my wife and I drove to his country cottage with our dogs. Our…
Year: 2025
Meera Sodha’s Vegan Summer Crispy Rice Salad with Tofu, Lime, and Herbs | The New Vegan
This summer has been all about salads. Hot days camping with friends, spontaneous picnics in the park, afternoons watching tennis,…
**Cocktail of the Week: Lardo’s Blackberry and Tequila Tommy – Recipe**
Here’s a fresh take on the classic margarita with a seasonal twist—simple to make and delicious. Blackberry and Tequila Tommy…
What’s the best drink to pair with seafood? Albariño is the perfect match. – Hannah Crosbie on drinks
Today is World Albariño Day – August 1st. I have a soft spot for random wine holidays, so I’m celebrating…
Minecraft showed me how to embrace my transgender identity, one block at a time. The game became my guide for navigating life’s journey. (Note: I kept the core metaphor of “one
Minecraft is my life. I started playing in 2012 when I was 23, and I’ve never stopped. It’s a game…
Mastering Excel: Inside the secretive, high-pressure world of competitive spreadsheet competitions
Six years ago, Melbourne filmmaker Kristina Kraskov read about an international Microsoft Excel competition and had two reactions. First: “What?…
Here’s a more natural and fluent version of your text: *”My Oxford Year review – a mediocre Netflix romance that leans on British charm.”* This keeps the original meaning while making it
Call it the Bridgerton effect—or perhaps the ripple effect of The Crown—but Netflix seems more enamored with British settings than…
American singer-songwriter Tyler Ballgame says: “It pulled me out of depression. I experienced a profound spiritual awakening.”
Four years ago, Tyler Perry’s stepfather offered him a job at his dog-training company in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. At the…
Joanne Robertson’s haunting folk song and the best new tracks of the week.
From Blackpool, England For fans of Grouper, Sinéad O’Connor, and Dean Blunt. Coming soon: New album Blurr out September 19…
Here are some of the finest poetry collections reviewed recently.
Here are the rewritten versions in fluent, natural English: Passion by David Morley (Carcanet, £12.99) David Morley’s passionate new collection…